Christine Stein Hededam 🇩🇰

A Dane with a special place in her heart for Minnesota, Christine is now falling in love with everything Dutch. Between finishing her bachelor’s degree, learning Dutch, and doing yoga teacher training, you will find her wandering about the Hague. Always up for visiting new places, she loves to explore the Netherlands with friends and takes pride in scoping out cute cafés (wherein to discuss books, big plans, and food).

The top 16 free ways to learn Dutch

There are a few things to consider before learning Dutch, one of them being your budget. But if you’ve been spending your money on...

Dutch Quirk #40: Never agree on how to eat tompouce

Ah, the tompouce. Some may say this pastry looks like a cake made by children for children. But don't underestimate this fragile square of...

Dutch Quirk #10: Eat pepernoten during (and before!) the holiday season

Placed alongside Halloween candies, they vie for our attention in the supermarket aisles for a month. 👀 However, once the spooky holiday is over,...

Dutch Quirk #59: Wear way less make-up than people in other countries

Dutchies are direct people — no need to beat around the bush here — but could it be that their no-bullshit attitude extends to...

Renting in the Netherlands: the ultimate guide

If you’ve done any research on renting in Holland (and since you’re here, we assume you have!), then you’ve probably encountered some kooky things...

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